The Chung/Thorpe Leadership Award

Presented to students who have increased the profile of the community of color through continued participation in leadership roles throughout their Ithaca College experience.

Our Namesakes: Mary Chung-Hayashi and Jim Thorpe

Mary Chung-Hayashi (born Chung Mi Kyun) has been named one of the top feminist leaders for the 21st Century. At 26 she created the National Asian Women’s Health Organization, the first national organization devoted to Asian and Pacific Islander women in the U.S.. Mrs. Chung-Hayashi also is a former assemblywoman for the California State Legislature. 

Jim Thorpe (whose Sac and Fox name was Wa-Tho-Huk) is considered one of the most versatile athletes of modern sports.  He won Olympic Gold Medals in the newly formed decathlon and pentathlon events at the 1912 Stockholm summer games.  Additionally, he was the 1st National Football League president.

Award Recipients

Current and Past award recipients along with their majors. Congratulations to all our awardees!

Annabel Doamekpor, Business Admintration/Marketing Communication

Nicole Espinal, Race, Power and Resistance

Kathleen Gang, Music Education, Trumpet

Abigail Ignagni, Physical Therapy (DPT)

Maya Iskowitz, Occupational Science/Occupational Therapy (MS)

Aesiah Jeremiah, Psychology

Sofia Lopez, Writing

Leila Marcillo-Gomez, Documentary Studies and Production B.A.

Leah McLean, Writing

Noah Richardson, Legal Studies and Education 

Nour Elshikh, Major: Television and Digital Media 

Aminatta Imrana Jallow, Major: Cinema and Photography (Photography Concentration) 

Viviana Morales, Major: Speech Language Pathology with a minor in Education 

Anesha Sandiford, Major: Psychology with a minor in Environment and Society 

Jaevon (Jae) Williams, Major: Communication Management and Design with a minor in Live Event Design and Management 

Adrian Rosario Beato, Accounting with a minor in Business Analytics

Azaria Royalty Wise, Integrated Marketing Communications

Brianna Paige Diaz, Journalism and Race, Power, and Resistance

Irena Nakry Kelly Rosenberg, Clinical Health Studies/Physical Therapy with a minor in International Business

Isabella Conanan Tria, Vocal BMO, Integrated Marketing Communications; Audio Production

Leanna F. Crouse, Integrated Marketing Communications

Rebecca Annie Steinberg, Clinical Health Studies/Physical Therapy with a minor in Asian American Studies

Sarah Margaret Marshall, Theatre Production and Design with a minor in Dance

Tyler G. Skaflestad, Business Administration; Finance and Sport Management

Joseph A. Carollo-Bayona, Exercise Science

Avery Alexander, English with a minor in Journalism, Linguistics

Simeon Alvarez, Health Sciences w/ Clinical Emphasis with a minor in Spanish

Kinza Ceesay, Finance, & International Business

Ana Garbanzo, Sociology

Letícia Guibunda, Spanish with a minor in Biological Research & Applied Sciences

Thais Gutierrez, Sociology with a minor in Education

Emma Kuo, Cinema and Photography with a minor in Art, Animation

Nicole-Bethany Onwuka, Acting with a minor in Writing for TV, Film and Emerging Media

Megan O'Reilly, Athletic Training

Akiysa Sanders, Integrated Marketing Communications with a minor in History & Legal Studies

Ikraan Sheekh Nuur, Physical Therapy with a minor in Biology

Brianna Tovar, Integrated Marketing Communications with a minor in Graphic Design

Vaibhav Zaveri, Computer Science

Elena Chang , Integrated Marketing Communications with a minor in Live Events and Management

Kayli DePinto, Television-Radio with a minor in Live Events and Management

Christian Henry , Musical Theatre 

Carolina Jeronimo , Business Administration with a Management Concentration and minors in Latinx Studies and Sociology

Michaela Joseph , Clinical Health Studies - Physical Therapy with a minor in Sociology

Angelina Lopez , Outdoor Adventure Leadership

Diana Mejia , Business Administration with a Management Concentration and minors in Business Analytics and Art

Melissa Olivio , Psychology with a minor in Counseling

Roy Perera , Television-Radio with minors in Integrated Marketing Communications and French

Bryan Robles , Applied Economics with minors in Business Administration and Psychology

Annis Bell , Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology with minors in Deaf Studies & Education Studies

David Blitzman , Politics with a Legal Studies minor

Mollie McKinney , Writing for Film, TV, and Emerging Media with a Sociology minor

Rachel Ratner , Clinical Health Studies with minors in Psychology & Health